At that cold snort, Alex shuddered, straightened his back immediately, and stared straight ahead, not daring to move.
Although Xu Yi was actually less than five years older than Alex, his position, as well as his close friendship with Heinz, naturally made Alex place himself far beneath him.
Moreover, Alex had made a serious mistake in the past. If Xu Yi had not let it slide for Heinz's sake, he would probably still have been rotting in prison, with no hope of ever turning his life around.
Thus, every time he saw Xu Yi, Alex felt a little apprehensive.
Being summoned so suddenly this time, without being told why beforehand, had left him deeply uneasy.
"Alex," Xu Yi called abruptly.
"Huh? Ah, yes! I'm here, President! Do you have any instructions for me?" Alex asked cautiously.
Xu Yi glanced at him and gave a soft snort. "I hear you've been sitting around doing nothing lately. Do you feel that staying at headquarters is beneath you? Are you bored?"
Alex jumped and hurriedly waved his hands, shaking his head vigorously. "No, no, no, President! I'm not bored at all, really! I have plenty to do every day. How could I be bored?"
"Really?" Xu Yi glanced over his spotless clothes and could not help giving another cold snort.
After Alex's serious mistake, Xu Yi had transferred him back from Anvilmar City. His original plan had been to put Alex in the Transport Fleet, have him start as a delivery driver, and then consider promoting him depending on his performance.
But Alex had lasted less than two months before complaining that driving deliveries meant being on the road every day. It was too exhausting, and he clamored to quit.
Left with little choice, Xu Yi had transferred him back to the Xinfei